May 30. 2014: A massive fire burned a church and a home at 219 NW 14 Terrace. (Source: Gaby Fleischman, CBS4)

Officials said the fire started in what appears to be a single family home that was converted and divided into a duplex.

A rescue crew that was transporting a patient reported spotting the flames and stopped to help out an elderly who lived inside of the house.

May 30, 2014: A fire at NW 14 Terrace destroyed a home and damaged a church. (Source: Gaby Fleischman, CBS4)

“We began a very aggressive fire attack trying to control the fire,” said Carroll. “Crews had to pull out and start a defensive attack because ceilings and roofs started to collapse. The intense heat made its way to a church.”